Rubber-tyred metro
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rubber-tyred-metro-226-3023279
title:
Rubber-tyred metro
text:
A rubber-tyred metro or rubber-tired metro is a form of rapid transit system that uses a mix of road and rail technology. The vehicles have wheels with rubber tires that run on a roll way inside guide bars for traction. Traditional, flanged steel wheels running on rail tracks provide guidance through switches and act as backup if tyres fail. Most rubber-tyred trains are purpose-built and designed for the system on which they operate. Guided buses are sometimes referred to as 'trams on tyres', an
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Form of rapid transit
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber-tyred_metro
date created:
2002-10-18T10:03:57Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T23:34:23Z
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